Howard Petrie Family, Real Name, Spouse, Profession, Eye Color, body stats, Feet Size, Wiki

Howard Petrie Family, Real Name, Spouse, Profession, Eye Color, body stats, Feet Size, Wiki

Howard Alexander Petrie (November 22, 1906 - March 24, 1968) was an

American radio, television, and film actor.Howard Petrie was born in

Beverly, Massachusetts on November 22, 1906. When Howard was three

years old his family moved to Concord. The Petries later lived in

Arlington and then Somerville, where Petrie received his secondary

school education. A talented musician, he conducted his high school

glee club and played with various instrumental groups. He was a member

of the debating team, a captain in the School Regiment and Chairman of

the Senior Night Committee. He appeared in school dramatic productions

including a starring role as "Marquis de la Seigliere" in the senior

class play and the Jules Sandeau three-act comedy, Mademoiselle de la

Seigliere.After he graduated from Somerville High School in 1924,

Petrie worked briefly as a bank clerk and a securities salesman. While

on a sales call to a radio station, his sonorous bass voice landed him

a job. He joined WBZ Radio in Boston in 1929 as a junior announcer.

After ten months at the WBZ studios, Petrie left for New York City in

June, 1930 where he joined the staff of NBC.Petrie soon became the

head announcer for many of the network's shows. His first major

network assignment was on Everything Goes, starring Garry Moore. He

was the announcer for scores of shows including Abie's Irish Rose, Big

Sister, Camel Caravan, Blondie, The Ray Bolger Show, The Judy Canova

Show, The Jimmy Durante Show, and The Garry Moore Show.
Howard Petrie Family, Real Name, Spouse, Profession, Eye Color, body stats, Feet Size, Wiki


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